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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,630.16, 199,449.42 and 112,787.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,630.16, 199,449.42 and 112,787.44 is: 155,537.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,630.16 : 199,449.42 = 112,787.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,630.16/199,449.42 = 112,787.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,630.16x = 199,449.42 × 112,787.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,630.16x = 22,495,389,491.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,495,389,491.28/144,630.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,537.33

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